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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.20, 28,843.56 and 11,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.20, 28,843.56 and 11,469.56 is: 15,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.20 : 28,843.56 = 11,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.20/28,843.56 = 11,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.20x = 28,843.56 × 11,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.20x = 330,822,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,822,797.82/20,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.94

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